Basically what I want to achieve with this project is to explore 15in railways, specially those made my Sir Arthur Heywood. Both learn more and make models of them. When it comes to models I wanted to use same 32mm tracks as before, so all trains could be run on the same layout. With the calculator in hand, closest existing scale is 1:12, same as in dollshouses.
All photos on the real thing, copyright by Steve Bennett (Pepper7.co.uk). For more photos made by Steve, go to his site stevebennet.fotopic.net.
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on the desk right now
Here is the prototype for my first wagons. It's Heywood most common 'top wagon' type.
Plans
British Review Magazine have had several articles about 15in railways. Here is the most recent ones published;;
Review 29 -- Standard 6 x 3 Tops Wagons
Review 30 -- Eaton Railway Bogie Brake Van and details of the timber bolsters for the tops wagons.
Review 31 -- Original 4 x 2 Wagons
Review 32 -- Eaton Railway 4 wheel Brake Van. Also has drawings of Heywoods first loco Effie.
Review 35 -- Heywood Bogies
Review 45 -- Duffield Bank Bogie Open Coach
Review 46 -- Eaton Hall Bogie Open Coach
Review 52 -- Duffield Bank Bogie Parcels Van
Parts for modelling
At the moment I know of only two sources who sells parts for modelling Heywood in 1:12 scale (If you like Gn15, don't forget steves site Pepper7 and Gn15.info).
Oct 01, 2005 : This month has been a slow start, but at least a start. First picture below shows first batch of three which got to the big scrapbox in heaven... Forgotten to measure twice, first was complete wrong. Shit happens...